“What do you call an autographed plate?”/“A signature dish.”

A “signature dish” means a chef’s specialty. It doesn’t mean a dish that is signed by a chef, but there are jokes.
 
“What do you call an autographed plate? A signature dish” was posted on X/Twitter by LaughBreak: Dad Jokes ‘N More on August 5, 2022. “I asked for their signature dish, but was disappointed. All they gave me was the chef’s autograph on a plate #3jokesadaykeepsthedoctoraway” was posted on Facebook by Joseph’s Jolly Japes on October 24, 2022.
 
 
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Creature of Grimm
@quesobaskets
I don’t know why, but “Signature dish” screams autographed plate or something to me. Maybe it’s because I’m a bit mental?
11:40 AM · Nov 27, 2017
 
Facebook
Ryan Zschiesche
February 13, 2021 at 10:13 AM ·
When I was a chef I would autograph the plate. It was my signature dish.
 
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LaughBreak: Dad Jokes ‘N More
@MediocreJoker85
What do you call an autographed plate?
A signature dish.
11:48 PM · Aug 5, 2022
 
Facebook
Joseph’s Jolly Japes
October 24, 2022 at 9:28 AM ·
I asked for their signature dish, but was disappointed. All they gave me was the chef’s autograph on a plate #3jokesadaykeepsthedoctoraway
 
Facebook 
The Chic Murray Face Book Appreciation Society ·
Reg Plate ·
January 11, 2023 at 3:21 PM ·
At Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant, he put his autograph on a plate for me…
He said it was his signature dish.. 
 
Facebook
The Chic Murray Face Book Appreciation Society ·
Lucy Lastic ·
September 20, 2023 at 9:52 AM ·
I got Gordon Ramsay to autograph a plate last night .
It was his signature dish….
 
X/Twitter
LaughBreak: Dad Jokes ‘N More
@MediocreJoker85
What do you call an autographed plate?
A signature dish.
2:58 PM · Jun 23, 2025
   
LaffGaff
Autographed Plate
June 28, 2025 by LaffGaff
What do you call an autographed plate?
A signature dish.